Diarmuid Mangan

Diarmuid Mangan
Date of birth	6 March 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	County Kildare
Height	1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Weight	109 kg (17.2 st; 240 lb)
School	Newbridge College
University	University College Dublin
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Back-row
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
	Naas RFC
	UCD RFC
Senior career
Years	Team
2022–	Leinster
	Correct as of 25 January 2025
International career
Years	Team
2022-	Ireland U20

Diarmuid Mangan is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a back row forward for Leinster Rugby and Ireland U20.

Early life

From Sallins, Mangan played as a youngster for Naas RFC.^[3] He was a graduate of Newbridge College in County Kildare. He attended University College Dublin to study commerce.^[4]^[5]

Career

He joined the Leinster academy ahead of the 2022-23 season.^[6]^[7] In September 2023 he made a try-scoring debut for the senior Leinster team against Munster.^[8]

International career

Mangan was a part of the 2022 and 2023 grand slam winning Ireland U20 squads.^[9]^[10] He was named in the Ireland squad for the 2023 World Rugby Under 20 Championship held in South Africa in June and July 2023.^[11] During the pool stages of the tournament he scored a try in a 30-10 win against Australia in Paarl.^[12]^[13] He also captained the team during the tournament.^[14]

Style of play

Mangan has topped the U20 Six Nations stats for ball carrying.^[15] Whilst being named in a World School’s XV he was compared to Tadhg Beirne, Iain Henderson, and Courtney Lawes in November 2021.^[16]

References

^ "Diarmuid Mangan". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "Diarmuid Mangan". All Rugby. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "Congratulations to Diarmuid Mangan". Naasrugby. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ Igoe, Brett (3 February 2023). "5 Irish Players Ready To Make A Huge Impact On This Year's U20 Six Nations". Balls.ie. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "Six Under-20 Grand Slam Winners Join Leinster Academy". Irishrugby.ie. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "Leinster confirm seven new Academy players". the42.ie. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "Meet the Academy – Year One 2022/23". 8 July 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "Leinster Outscore Munster By Five Tries To Two In Cork". Irish Rugby.ie. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
^ O'Sullivan, John (20 March 2022). "Grand Slam winners: Meet the Ireland U-20 squad". The Irish Times. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ Tracey, Cian (19 March 2023). "Ireland U-20s make it two Grand Slams in 24 hours". Independent.ie. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "Ireland Squad Named For World Rugby U20 Championship". Irishrugby.ie. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
^ "Late Mangan Try Completes Impressive Ireland U-20 Win". Irish Rugby. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
^ "World Rugby Under-20 Championships: Ireland secure bonus-point win over Australia". BBC Sport. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
^ Macintyre, Niall (4 July 2023). "Fiji U20 captain presents Ireland with jersey on emotional day in South Africa". sportsjoe.ie.
^ Igoe, Brett (26 March 2023). "Grand Slam Is Only The Beginning For The U20s Class Of 2023". Balls.ie. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ Savage, Angus (27 November 2021). "The usual countries dominate the World Schools XV - NextGenXV". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

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[1] "Diarmuid Mangan". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[2] "Diarmuid Mangan". All Rugby. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[3] "Congratulations to Diarmuid Mangan". Naasrugby. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[4] Igoe, Brett (3 February 2023). "5 Irish Players Ready To Make A Huge Impact On This Year's U20 Six Nations". Balls.ie. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[5] "Six Under-20 Grand Slam Winners Join Leinster Academy". Irishrugby.ie. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[6] "Leinster confirm seven new Academy players". the42.ie. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[7] "Meet the Academy – Year One 2022/23". 8 July 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[8] "Leinster Outscore Munster By Five Tries To Two In Cork". Irish Rugby.ie. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.

[9] O'Sullivan, John (20 March 2022). "Grand Slam winners: Meet the Ireland U-20 squad". The Irish Times. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[10] Tracey, Cian (19 March 2023). "Ireland U-20s make it two Grand Slams in 24 hours". Independent.ie. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[11] "Ireland Squad Named For World Rugby U20 Championship". Irishrugby.ie. Retrieved 14 June 2023.

[12] "Late Mangan Try Completes Impressive Ireland U-20 Win". Irish Rugby. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.

[13] "World Rugby Under-20 Championships: Ireland secure bonus-point win over Australia". BBC Sport. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.

[14] Macintyre, Niall (4 July 2023). "Fiji U20 captain presents Ireland with jersey on emotional day in South Africa". sportsjoe.ie.

[15] Igoe, Brett (26 March 2023). "Grand Slam Is Only The Beginning For The U20s Class Of 2023". Balls.ie. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[16] Savage, Angus (27 November 2021). "The usual countries dominate the World Schools XV - NextGenXV". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

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